SA Firefighter

Hey there,

Just wanted to drop in to say so long, farewell and thanks.

I'm leaving CFS at the end of this week to take on a position elsewhere.

Thanks for your help and suggestions over the last while.

Keep an eye out for the next Vol mag. It's due out in July.

Stay safe
Cheers and smiles
Krista

The latest edition of Volunteer magazine is now available from the CFS website.

Visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au and look under About Us > Publications.

Hard copies of the magazine will be posted to CFS volunteers who have subscribed to receive one by the end of the month.

Hi All,

CFS Public Affairs has been working on a new website with a different look and enhanced capabilities for the last few months.

A design was circulated earlier in the year to various stakeholders including government agencies, volunteers and the community for consultation.

Using the feedback received through that process and based on research from our existing site, the following design has been developed.

The website will require a minimal number of clicks to obtain information and will provide information from CRIIMSON as part of a 'current incident table'.

The banner (which currently says join today) will be used to support different campaigns/messages to the community whether they be promotional (i.e. during the fire danger season or national volunteer week etc) or more general messages such as the recruiting banner currently in place.

The primary focus is on the provision of public information. However one stage of the website's development involves the creation of a sealed area for volunteers to access information.

The website has been developed in accordance with guidelines set down by the SA Government and will be launched at the beginning of December.

In the live website, the large image of the volunteer will rotate through a selection of CFS images, and the smaller images under fire prevention and current incidents are only there as examples at this stage, and will be adjusted. We have been conscious to ensure that the website will be quick to load allowing for those users on dial up.

Please take this opportunity to provide comment on this new design, particularly if you believe there are significant deficiencies.

Feel free to email me directly at [email protected]

Comments are required by Friday 10 November.

Warm regards

Krista St John
A/Manager Public Affairs
SA Country Fire Service

Work on the December edition of Volunteer magazine is underway.

If you have any submissions for it please get them into us asap.

Email any submissions with photographs (where possible) to [email protected] (digital photos must be a minimum 600X600dpi)

Hard copy submissions are also accepted and can be made to The Editor, CFS Public Affairs. GPO Box 2468, Adelaide SA 5001.

And don't forget if you're a CFS volunteer and you are not receiving the magazine and wish to, give the Public Affairs team a call (08 8463 4206) or send us an email

Cheers K   

Toast, send me an email at [email protected] or ring me on 08 8463 4206 and I'll ensure your name is added to the mailing database.

The mailing database is being generated in the middle of this week so it'd help if you could contact me sooner rather than later so we can ensure you get the mag when everyone else does.

That goes for anyone else who is a CFS volunteer and isn't getting Volunteer mag and wants to.

All we need is your full name, current address and CFS ID (If you know it).

Cheers and smiles
Krista 

The Sunbury Fire Brigade and Emergency Services Memorabilia Swap Meet
is on again with memorabilia from CFA, MFB, SES, Police, Ambulance, Armed Forces, etc available

When:      Sunday 20th August 2006
Time:      10am to 3pm

Where:   Sunbury Fire Station, (10 minutes from Airport,) Cnr Gap Rd & Elizabeth Drv, (Melways 381 K3)

www.sunburycfa.com

Table    $10 each
Entry   $5

Enquiries:   Andrew Padgham
Fire Station.   03 9744 1019

Do you have something to contribute to the next edition of Volunteer magazine?

Work is well underway on the next edition, with distribution planned for September.

If you have any stories for the magazine or photos to submit for the photo competition send them to CFS Public Affairs by no later than Monday 10th July.

Submissions can be made via
Email - to [email protected].
Mail - to Volunteer Editor, CFS Public Affairs. GPO Box 2468, Adelaide SA 5001.

Photographs help 'make' stories so ensure you include them, (digital photos must be a minimum 600X600dpi)

If you would like your photos returned, please advise us and ensure you include your full name, address, phone number and brigade to assist us.

Thank you to those of you who have already put your hand up or have submitted articles. For anyone else who is interested here is your chance!

Any queries give me a buzz on 08 8463 4289 or at the above email.

Have a great long weekend
Cheers and smiles
Krista

The latest version of Volunteer magazine is now available from the CFS website.

Visit www.cfs.org.au and look under About Us > Publications.

It will be distributed as soon as possible.

Submissions for the next edition are due in early July.

Are you missing a past edition of Volunteer magazine?

CFS Public Affairs has a ‘few’ extra of the editions listed below available.

If you are missing an edition from your collection and the edition is listed below, contact CFS Public Affairs with the edition number you would like.

There are very limited numbers available, and distribution will occur on a first in basis - get in quick so you don’t miss out.

CFS Public Affairs
Email: [email protected]

Please ensure you include your full name, brigade and postal address on the email.

The following editions are available
 
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9
10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36
42
78, 79
83, 85, 87, 89
98, 99
101, 102, 103, 104, 108
112, 113

Send us your stories for Volunteer magazine!

The next edition of Volunteer is scheduled for distribution at the end of March.

If you have any stories for the magazine or photos to submit for the photo competition send them to CFS Public Affairs by no later than 27 January.

Submissions can be made via

Email to [email protected].

Mail to the Editor, CFS Public Affairs. GPO Box 2468, Adelaide SA 5001.

Photographs help 'make' stories so ensure you include them,(digital photos must be a minimum 600X600dpi)

Any photos can be returned, however please ensure you include your full name, address, phone number and brigade to assist us.

We look forward to receiving submissions!

Hi CFS_Fire32, Rescue5271 and others,

I’m sorry to hear that a few of you are disappointed with Volunteer mag.

In producing Volunteer we use submissions from volunteers and brigades whenever possible, particularly if they are unusual or uncommon.

In fact, it’s great when stories are submitted. That’s why we post messages on this website (see first message on this thread), on the promotions unit site and the yahoo chat group asking for submissions. The front of every magazine also provides contact details to submit stories.

All I can think of is that the stories / photos etc are not getting to me as editor for whatever reason, which is disappointing.

Some brigades send in stories for every edition, which would be why they have an ongoing presence.

Feel free to give me a call on the media line or email me at [email protected] if you've got a concern about material not being received.

Also - the December edition of Volunteer has gone to the printers and will be out in hard copy before Christmas and available on the CFS website this week. I'll put a post on this site when it's available.

Krista